Cisco Nexus 5000 Series - Configuring Fabric Binding; Enabling Fabric Binding

Configuring Fabric Binding
The fabric binding feature ensures ISLs are only enabled between specified switches in the fabric binding
configuration. Fabric binding is configured per VSAN.
Configuring Fabric Binding
You can configure fabric binding in each switch in the fabric.
Step 1
Enable the fabric configuration feature.
Step 2
Configure a list of sWWNs and their corresponding domain IDs for devices that are allowed to access the fabric.
Step 3
Activate the fabric binding database.
Step 4
Copy the fabric binding active database to the fabric binding configuration database.
Step 5
Save the fabric binding configuration.
Step 6
Verify the fabric binding configuration.
Enabling Fabric Binding
You can enable fabric binding on any participating switch.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
feature fabric-binding
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
Enables fabric binding on that switch.feature fabric-binding
Example:
switch(config)# feature fabric-binding
Step 2
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Configuring Fabric Binding
Configuring Fabric Binding